Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas.
Issued at 11:27 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Heavy rainfall continuing west of Sydney.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:25 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the Yengo National Park northwest of St Albans and the Parr State Recreation Area. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect the Putty Road north of Colo Heights by 11:55 pm and Colo Heights by 12:25 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:30 am Sunday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Bowenfels (33.4716°S, 150.1241°E, 910m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the afternoon. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming SE 20 to 30 km/h in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 29.
Forecast for Bowenfels (33.4716°S, 150.1241°E, 910m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 15° 14° 13° 13° 14° 14° 11° Maximum 19° 20° 24° 26° 28° 21° 18° Chance of rain 60% 50% 40% 10% 50% 80% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 10
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)2
(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SE SE ESE ESE NE NE N NW S SSE SE ESE Relative humidity 94% 82% 91% 76% 87% 55% 77% 42% 71% 46% 84% 62% 90% 72% Dew point 16°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 11°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 12°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bowenfels (33.4716°S, 150.1241°E, 910m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:28am EDT 6:53am EDT 7:28pm EDT 7:53pm EDT 9:43pm EDT 11:15am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Warnings
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Sydney areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan and Central Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
